anonymous
Describes a person not identified by name, or a creative work where the author's identity is withheld or unknown. It is frequently used in contexts involving privacy, security, or when someone wishes to avoid public recognition.
Beispiele
3 von 5I received an anonymous letter in the mail today with no return address.
I received an anonymous letter in the mail today with no return address.
The whistle-blower provided an anonymous tip regarding the company's illegal activities.
The whistle-blower provided an anonymous tip regarding the company's illegal activities.
Someone left a coffee on my desk, but they wanted to stay anonymous.
Someone left a coffee on my desk, but they wanted to stay anonymous.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of 'A-Non-Name': 'A' (without) + 'Non' (no) + 'Name' (nym). It literally means having no name.
Schnelles Quiz
The witness provided an ____ tip to the police to help solve the case without revealing their identity.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: anonymous
Beispiele
I received an anonymous letter in the mail today with no return address.
everydayI received an anonymous letter in the mail today with no return address.
The whistle-blower provided an anonymous tip regarding the company's illegal activities.
formalThe whistle-blower provided an anonymous tip regarding the company's illegal activities.
Someone left a coffee on my desk, but they wanted to stay anonymous.
informalSomeone left a coffee on my desk, but they wanted to stay anonymous.
Participants in the study completed an anonymous questionnaire to ensure their privacy was protected.
academicParticipants in the study completed an anonymous questionnaire to ensure their privacy was protected.
An anonymous donor contributed one million dollars to the university's scholarship fund.
businessAn anonymous donor contributed one million dollars to the university's scholarship fund.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
anonymous tip-off
anonymous tip-off
anonymous feedback
anonymous feedback
choose to remain anonymous
choose to remain anonymous
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Unanimous means everyone is in complete agreement, whereas anonymous means the identity is unknown.
Nutzungshinweise
Use this word when you want to highlight that a person's name is not being shared, whether by choice or because it is unknown. It is common in journalism, law, and online interactions.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often confuse the pronunciation and spelling with 'unanimous'. Remember that 'an-on' refers to 'no name'.
Merkhilfe
Think of 'A-Non-Name': 'A' (without) + 'Non' (no) + 'Name' (nym). It literally means having no name.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Greek 'anonymos', combining 'an-' (without) and 'onyma' (name).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In internet culture, 'Anonymous' is also the name of a well-known decentralized international activist and hacktivist collective.
Schnelles Quiz
The witness provided an ____ tip to the police to help solve the case without revealing their identity.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: anonymous
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